Shadow of a Man (song)

"Shadow of a Man" is a 2025 song by Lady Gaga that was recorded for her seventh studio album, Mayhem (2025). It was first teased in the concert special Gaga Chromatica Ball (2024). Written and produced by Gaga, Andrew Watt, and Cirkut, it is a disco-funk song featuring electropop synths, and lyrics that convey a message of women's empowerment. Gaga described it as the track that most reflects where she was in her life at the time, saying the song embodied her experience of "learning how to dance in the shadow" of the men she often found herself surrounded by in her career.

Music journalists gave "Shadow of a Man" a generally positive reception, often picking it as one of the album's highlights. Michael Jackson's influence on the production and Gaga's singing style was also a common observation. Commercially, it had minor chart placements in some countries following Mayhem's release. In 2025–2026, Gaga performed the song live during various promotional concerts and The Mayhem Ball tour, with the choreography and her appearance also prompting journalist comparisons to Jackson.